How long should sanitising your hands take?
On average you should spend between 20 - 30 seconds to complete these hand sanitising steps.
Before you start...
Take off all rings, watches and bracelets before you begin sanitising your hands. Make sure your hands are visibly clean before sanitising, if your hands have dirt and grime on them then you will need to wash your hands first.
Take a look at our complete guide to hand washing.
Thumbs are regularly missed by people when sanitising their hands, so make a conscious effort to clean these.
The World Health Organizations "Five Moments for Hand Hygiene" defines when healthcare workers should perform hand hygiene.
Based on the WHO approach hand santising should be carried out:
Studies have shown that alcohol-based hand sanitisers can be less damaging to the skin than the normal washing process. The physical process of hand washing, even with mild soaps, can cause defatting of the skin compared to the lighter spreading action of alcohol-based hand sanitisers.
*Boyce et al 2000, Newman and Seitz 1990
Here at Brosch Direct we stock an extensive range of hand sanitisers from the brand leaders Deb and Purell. We also supply pump bottles and personal issue bottles for those constantly on the move.
FREE Hand Wash Dispensers when you purchased selected Deb and Purell refill cartridges.
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Step 1 of the complete hand hygiene procedure requires the use of hand washes and soaps.
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The final step is to maintain your hands with our range of barrier creams and moisturisers.